Shelby Cobra

The Cobra is a legendary sports car created by Carrol Shelby in the sixties based on the AC Ace. Originally a 289, a 427 Ford engine was installed later. It became a highly successful grand tourer, and Cobra editions were later applied to other Ford models including the Ford Mustang. A Shelby Daytona coupe was created, named for the 24 Hours of Daytona endurance race. The Dodge Viper was designed as a modern version of the Cobra, although a modern concept version was created but never produced. Regardless the Viper has been as successful as the Cobra. It is even named for a poisonous snake like the Cobra. The golden anniversary of the Cobra was tributed at the Monterey Historics at Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, California with a group featuring 289 AC Cobras racing alongside 427 Shelby Cobras. Genuine Cobras are rare and valuable as ninety percent of all Cobras are replicas. The Cobra was the subject of the Rip Chords hit Hey Little Cobra.